State Support for Higher Education: 1984

State Support for Higher Education: 2015

Educational Attainment and Income in the States

Per Capita Personal Income by Degree Attainment

Change in State Support for Higher Education, 1959-2015

State Appropriations per FTE, 1984-2015

Percent Change Since Previous Year in Appropriations, 1984-2015

Headwinds

• Pressure from other budget categories
• Policy consistency at the state level
• Public doubts

Tailwinds

• Strengthening link between postsecondary education and positive outcomes
• Unprecedented state-level commitment to attainment goals
• Innovation at the institutional level